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REGISTRATION & PAYMENT REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page. This is a paid event with payment managed through the AOC. Please read the event description carefully for details; you will be given payment instructions after you sign up. Late payments are NOT accepted for this event, in any circumstance.



Ocoee Whitewater Rafting Trip


The Basics:
Event Type:Whitewater
Event Location: 4651 Hwy 64, Copperhill, TN 37317
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Jul 26 2009  10:30 am >> N/A  (Carpool Departure: 8:15 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Wed, Jul 8 2009 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Jul 17 2009 8:00 pm
Event Duration:10 hours, Including 4 hrs travel
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Joseph Martin
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Member Cost:$79.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:6
Number Registered So Far: 12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:


Want some excitement and adventure. Do you want to laugh and scream at the same time. Well then join me For an Awesome White Water Rafting ride down the Ocoee river in Ducktown TN. Part of our trip will be on the same white water rapids used for the olympic kayaking events some years back. Besides the excitement of the rapids, the view is also quite nice.  We will be using the Ocoee Adventure Company as our vendor. Their fleet of rafts are new, and their guides are top notch. Several have more than 10 years experience on the river. We will meet at the Ococee Adventure Company at 10:30am .  They will transport us to the river where we will be given instructions from our guides. After which we head down the river 4.5hrs total which includes a vendor supplied lunch of cold cuts, chips. potato salad and drinks.  We will then return as we came, arriving back around 4:30pm at which time we will shower and change into dry clothes. There are stretches of river that are calm, and the guides will most likely allow  those of us who want to do so to jump in the river and swim and or float down the river.

Depending on what the group decides, we can stop on the way to have dinner somewhere, or just head back to the carpool location.


Although no prior White water rafting experience is required to join this event, We will be rafting over class I,II,III and some class IV rapids, so if you have a fear of fast moving water this trip may not be for you.


Required Items to Bring:
Bathing Suit or Shorts that can get wet
Shirt that can get wet
Water shoes, sandels or the like
Windbreaker if you chill easily
Change of clothes and towel
Money to tip your guide
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Dry bag if you have one
Hat
Water
Your best Whoo-Hoo voice

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Directions from Atlanta
Take 1-75 North to I-575. I-575 turns into Hwy 515. In Blue Ridge, turn left
at the stop light and the McDonalds onto Hwy 5. Follow the signs to
McCaysville, GA. The road crosses into Tennessee and dead ends at
Hwy 68 in Copperhill, TN. Turn left at the stop sign onto Hwy 68 North.
Go 5 miles to Hwy 64 and turn left on Hwy 64 west. Go 2.5 miles and our
outpost will be on the right.
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):174Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 8:15 am
Carpool Location:   Log in for location
Carpool Directions:   Log in for directions
Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $69.60 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Notes:




Important information for paid events in which payment is managed through the AOC:

     - Payment must be received by the payment due date and prior to participation in the event.

     - Some paid events require a minimum number of registered participants. If that number is not met, the event will be canceled and refunds will be issued to those who have already paid.

     - Third-party vendors often require damage deposits. Each registrant agrees to be liable for and required to reimburse the Atlanta Outdoor Club for any withheld deposits due to the actions of or damages caused by that registrant.

     - No partial payments. All registrants must pay the posted Member Cost regardless of any agreement you may have with any party involved in the event.

     - Read the event description carefully for additional information, and contact the trip leader(s) with any questions.

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost & Payment:
Member Cost:$79.00/Person
Non-Member Cost:$79.00/Person
Cost Includes:Costs:
- Upper and lower Ocoee River White water rafting—5 hours, lunch provided.

Payment may be made via PayPal, PC Banking or check. It is your responsibility to get payment in to meet due dates. Allow two processing for PayPal and PC Banking and one week to mail a check.


Payment Cut Off:Payment must be received by the AOC on Fri, Jul 17 2009.
Make a Payment:Click here for the details. PLEASE PAY AFTER YOU HAVE SIGNED UP BELOW.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note: Cancel on or before July 19, full payment is refundable less a $5 administrative fee. Cancel after July 19, no refund unless someone replaces you and pays in full, then you will receive a full refund less a $5 administrative fee.

Event is rain or shine however trip leader may cancel if extreme weather conditions are forecast.